Episode 52: Can you blood test a spider? Treating the creepy crawlies - invertebrate medicine.

The Vetpodcast - Talking About Animal Health

Not all animals have fur, but vets can still treat them. Ever wondered what to do with a sick spider or a sluggish snail. UK veterinarian, Benjamin Kennedy discusses what veterinary science can do for invertebrates.
We ask:

• What are invertebrates? (Note that the 7X comment is an approximation!)
• Do they make good pets?
• Do they have personalities?
• Special conditions required for invertebrates.
• As an owner, how do you know your invertebrate is sick?
• Common conditions.
• Zoonosis.
• How to examine an invertebrate. What parameters are used.
• Anaesthetics and monitoring surgery.
• How to administer drugs. Can you give fluids?
• Do they feel pain?
• Euthanasia
• How to find more information.